April14, 2016

Students in Mrs. Leavins’ Third Grade Class recently competed against each other to construct the strongest newspaper tower. Each group was given 6 newspaper dowels and 1 foot of tape. Groups had to construct a tower using the materials, and the tower that could hold the most weight was the winner. After the competition, students realized that a strong base was necessary to support the additional weight.

April4, 2016

March22, 2016

March22, 2016

The students in Mrs. Hertzing's first-grade class were "Main Idea Detectives." They wore their detective gear while putting together puzzles and then searching for the main idea and supporting details.

March18, 2016

March18, 2016

March17, 2016

March17, 2016

This group of third graders created a Passion Project during Genius Hour geared towards informing their peers about the dangers of greyhound racing. They recreated the pens greyhounds are kept in using Legos and shared ways to help stop greyhound racing.

March16, 2016

March11, 2016

March7, 2016

FES kindergarten students entered the "castle" each day during a unit of study on fairy tales and castles. They did projects and even held a medieval feast to celebrate their new learning. A big thanks to several creative and diligent volunteers who helped build the castle and all of it parts. When visiting the kindergarten wing, you truly felt you were entering into a castle! Great job FES!

March2, 2016

March2, 2016

March2, 2016

Mrs. Leavins' 3rd graders have been studying the Underground Railroad as part of Black History Month. Parents joined their children on an Underground Railroad simulation. Students experienced the frustration and sadness of being a slave on the Underground Railroad. Only 6 of the 18 students were able to reach freedom after several failed attempts.